<P>A hooded man his face marred by a mysterious black brand walks the Plain of Savlos. Some say he has the power to summon demons. Others say he is the only one who can vanquish them. His name is Konrad and he has a secret . . .</p><p>Once an ordinary soldier his life was forever changed by a fateful meeting with a dying sorcerer. Now he is all that stands between civilization and the creeping evil of the shadow world.</P>